Haunted houses and the unexplainable events that accompany them often draw us closer rather than pushing us away. As a society, fear and superstition allure us and enchant us. This third installment of haunted house stories includes true stories from real estate agents just like you. If you find yourself selling a petrifying property like the ones described in this episode, we’re here to help. And for more spooky stories from real estate agents, read our blog, if you dare…

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77: Haunted Houses, Part III

Steven Ross is a REALTOR®, speaker, and author of Doors Open When You Knock. An introvert at heart, Ross committed himself to the simple act of knocking on doors, and 125,000 doors later, Ross has explored what is possible for you, if you are willing to look. His book highlights what it means to take intentional action over time. After all, if you want boundless opportunity and freedom, it doesn&apos;t happen by accident — it happens on purpose.Find out more about Steven’s real estate career at TheStevenRossGroup.com, you can find more info on his book Doors Open When You Knock at DoorsOpenWhenYouKnock.com and purchase the book on Amazon, GoodReads.com, Barnes & Noble, and Target.

76: Forging Hard Work Ethic Through Commitment

Real estate scams have preyed on individuals since property ownership. Some of history’s most brazen, brilliant, and lucrative conmen have scammed in the modern era. From blank checks to deceptive deals and computer hacking, real estate scams can cloak themselves in many fashions. 

75: Real Estate Scams

Lennon Lee and Stony Stonebraker met four years ago at a networking event, forging a fast friendship that has blossomed into a business partnership. Passivo REI is the pair’s real estate investment company, which guides individuals on their path to financial freedom through passive income generation. Find out more about Lennon, Stony, and Passivo REI at PassivoREI.com. Follow them on Instagram @PassivoREI, @Lennonld, and @EverrettStoneBraker

74: Creating Passive Income

Natural disasters are tragic, and the damage they inflict on communities can cause ripple effects that lasts for years. Beyond the physical damage, there are subtle lasting effects that can leave a community crippled. It’s important to understand what they are, how to spot them, and how they influence your housing market. 

73: Natural Disasters

Yusef Alexander is a veteran within real estate and has over 20 years of experience working on acquisitions, property management, leasing operations, and sales and marketing. He is currently The VP and Chief Business Development Officer for Real Estate Asset Partners. Yusef has mastered investing in real estate, and provides information on the current market, and what agents can do to break into the investing space. Find out more about Yusef and Real Estate Asset Partners at his website. And if you have any questions or simply want to chat about real estate, email him at yusef@reap.capital.

72: Real Estate Investing

The demand for luxury homes in the U.S. has never been higher. As luxury markets throughout the country reported significant growth during the pandemic, households sought out more space for their family and career needs. Additional reading:Institute for Luxury Home Marketing - Luxury Market Report

71: Luxury Real Estate

Otto Catrina is a real estate veteran in California. As the President-Elect of the California Association of REALTORS®, he knows how important real estate associations are for new and experienced real estate professionals. They help with education and the changes in your market, but also help you to network and grow your business.   Find out more about Otto at his website. And if you have any questions or simply want to chat about real estate, email him at ocatrina@gmail.com. 

70: Real Estate Associations

America has adopted many architectural styles from other parts of the world, but what does a uniquely American style home look like? This episode digs into Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as the history of mail order homes and the evolution of the craftsman.

69: Real Estate Architecture

Tonya and Michael are real estate branding coaches who want industry professionals to stand out. Whether you work for a huge brokerage, work by yourself, are new to the industry or a veteran, they want people to distinguish themselves. And as hard as it may seem, to sell the qualities that will force clients to go with you.  Find out more about Tonya and Michael at their website. 

68: Differentiation in Real Estate

Many people view their pets as part of their family, and they take their pets’ opinion very seriously when shopping for a new home. As a real estate agent, it’s important to know how to factor pets into every real estate decision that you make with your clients, whether cats and dogs or birds and horses.Additional reading:NAR’s recent stats on pet ownership

67: Pets and Real Estate

There is no doubt that Jeremias loves what he does. The passion he has for real estate and helping others in the industry is contagious. JMan shares his thoughts on how the last year has changed the real estate industry, as well as the most memorable and random real estate transactions of his career.Find out more about JMan on his website.

66: Jeremias "JMan" Maneiro

The average house in 1963 would have cost you $19,300. Today, that number is $393,300, and even adjusting for inflation doesn’t help. No matter how you cut it, modern American housing is expensive. This episode explores why, and what you can do in the meantime.References:Housing prices over timeHousing prices by stateEpisode 22: Hot MarketsAcross the U.S.: What Does $500,000 Get You in Real Estate?

65: Housing Affordability

Angela and her husband Chuck have never been short of motivation. In this episode, Angela breaks down the journey their brokerage took, starting in 2001 with nothing and building it to what it is today, where she runs multiple podcasts, coaches agents all across America and Canada, and owns a co-working space in Arizona.Find out more about Angela and Chuck Fazio on their Facebook page.

64: Angela Fazio

Income and power inequalities between men and women are unfortunately quite common in many industries, and real estate is unique in that a majority of residential agents are female. In this episode, we take a look at the past year of pandemic life, as well as why women make up the majority of REALTORS®.A few links mentioned in the show:More info on Rachel Nichols and Lyndsy YimWomen’s Council of REALTORS®CREW NetworkDiversity study

63: Women in Real Estate

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